By Ben Deatherage
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Dec. 11, 2025) — DeVilbiss Racing Chassis has been announced as the new title sponsor of the IMCA TV Winter Nationals powered by Pitt Stop Motorsports and Dynamic Drivelines, expanding its long-time support of Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly racers and bringing a major West Coast influence to one of Arizona’s biggest January traditions. The 2026 edition of Winter Nationals will once again be held at Central Arizona Raceway from Jan. 20 to Jan. 31.
In addition to the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet IMCA Northern SportMods, and Sunoco IMCA Hobby Stocks, the Stealth Racing IMCA STARS Mod Lites will be a part of the card for the opening week only, running Jan. 21–24. Mod Lites will race for $500 to win each night and $100 to start.
The title sponsor for the Eastern Region for the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, the DeVilbiss name takes an even larger step forward with the title partnership. For owner and chassis builder Zane DeVilbiss, the decision was driven by a desire to give back to the drivers who make the sport possible.
“Coming from the West Coast, we have a lot of great people supporting us in that area, so I thought I would give back to racers,” said DeVilbiss. “As a racer myself, we wanted to give back to the racer — that’s really what this partnership is about. I haven’t raced in Arizona in January in a while, and we’re looking forward to going down there and supporting the event.”
The 2010 and 2014 IMCA Modified National champion also noted the possibility of bringing back incentive programs tied to race wins and performance.
“A couple of years ago, we did a deal where if you won so many races, we were giving away a bonus,” he said. “Brad (Whitfield, Central Arizona Raceway promoter) and I have been talking back and forth about that to see what sort of bonuses we can come up with.”
DeVilbiss Racing Chassis relocated to Iowa late last year, bringing the operation from northwest New Mexico to its new home in Marshalltown.
“Last year we moved here in December,” DeVilbiss explained. “I haven’t really been here a full year because I went back home and built about a dozen cars in New Mexico and made it up here permanently in June or July of this year.”
The entire DeVilbiss Racing Chassis IMCA TV Winter Nationals powered by Pitt Stop Motorsports and Dynamic Drivelines will be broadcast live exclusively on IMCA TV, giving fans everywhere a front-row seat to one of the sport’s premier early-season showcases.
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